Rivin, Wenzel & Company LLP, and each of our CPAs, are licensed by the California Board of Accountancy, and are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

We are committed to providing close, personal attention to our clients. We take pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. Our continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-of-the-art computer technology and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.

MEET OUR TEAM:

EDWARD P.T. WENZEL, CPA, Founding Partner -

Edward Wenzel has been practicing accounting in Los Angeles since 1979. He received a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from California State University at Long Beach. Ed's specialization is in the area of accounting and business consulting. Before becoming a partner in Rivin, Wenzel & Company, Ed operated his own accounting practice after working six years for a local CPA firm. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

JAMES H. RIVIN, CPA, MS Tax, (1959-2007) Founding Partner -

James Rivin was the founding partner with Ed Wenzel. Jim lost his battle with cancer on July 21, 2007. He was a brilliant CPA, a good friend and an inspiration to us all. We will miss him dearly.

REVITAL DIAMANT, CPA, Partner -

Revital Diamant has been practicing accounting in Los Angeles since 1993. She received her Bachelors Degree in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from Tel-Aviv University in Israel, and continued her education in accounting in the extension program at the University of California at Los Angeles. Before joining Rivin, Wenzel & Company in 1997, Revi worked five years for a local CPA firm in Beverly Hills. Ms. Diamant is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

INRAE LIM, CPA -

Inrae Lim has been practicing accounting in Los Angeles since 2003. He received his Bachelors Degree in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from Yonsei University in South Korea, and continued his education in accounting through the extension program at the University of California at Los Angeles. Before joining Rivin, Wenzel & Company in 2006, Inrae worked two and half years for a local CPA firm in Los Angeles. Inrae is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

ADINA BACLACIAN -

Adina Baclacian has been working as a full-charge bookkeeper since 1978. She earned a Bachelors Degree in French/Romanian Language and Literature from the University of Letters and Sciences in Bucharest, Romania, as well as an Associates of Arts Degree in Accounting from Los Angeles Community College. Prior to joining Rivin, Wenzel & Company in 1991, Adina worked 5 years in private industry and 17 years for local accounting firms. Ms. Baclacian specializes in the area of payroll and sales taxes.

LINDA COLLIER -

Linda Collier has been a part of the team at Rivin, Wenzel & Company since 1993, and has formal education and training in computer science, business administration and individual tax preparation. Linda has over 25 years experience in the computer and business administration fields, with specific accounting firm experience since 1987. In addition to maintaining the firm's Windows, Novell and NT network systems, Linda prepares taxes and provides our clients with in-house computer installations and training as well as technical support and assistance with various accounting and business applications.

SUSAN NORTH -

Susan North has over 20 years of Office Management experience, which includes Business Management services utilizing Quicken and Quickbooks Pro software. Before joining Rivin, Wenzel & Company in 1998, Susan spent 22 years working in the insurance industry earning an industry certification as well as becoming a Licensed Insurance Agent. Susan handles the day-to-day responsibilities of the Del Moreno office building for which Rivin, Wenzel & Company provides on-site property management services.

MARIANN KATZ -

Mariann Katz has been working in the accounting field since 1982. Most of her background is in providing administrative support and data entry for clients in which she utilizes various accounting programs such as Quickbooks Pro, Solomon, and Creative Solutions. Mariann prepares bank reconciliations and journal entries for the firm's clients, and performs document imaging services for clients who use the firm's outsourced accounting systems.